2006-09 SAR Fundamentals
From PCSAR
(These details are tentative until publicly announced.)
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[edit] Course Name
Search and Rescue Fundamentals
[edit] Description
SAR Fundamentals is the introductory course that covers all the basic material that a SAR worker needs to know. It includes both classroom and outdoor exercises. A provincially recognized, SAR Alberta certificate is issued for satisfactory completion of the course.
[edit] Offered To
All interested persons - search and rescue workers, government workers, and members of the public.
Up to 7 days before the course, deposits received from Pincher Creek SAR members are given priority. After 7 days before the course, seats are allocated in the order deposits are received.
[edit] Instructor
Brett Wuth and others to be announced
[edit] Date
Four days long
Day 1: Saturday, September 9, 2006, 08:00-18:00
Day 2: Saturday, September 16, 2006, 08:00-18:00
Day 3: Saturday, September 23, 2006, 08:00-18:00, Mock Search 19:00-22:00
Day 4: Saturday, September 30, 2006, 08:00-18:00
end times are approximate
Although we'll try as much as possible to carry forward as planned, events are subject to postponement by Search and Rescue taskings.
[edit] Place
(to be determined in), Pincher Creek.
[edit] Directions
(to be determined)
[edit] Corequisite
For SAR Alberta certification, the student must attain separately (before or after) Standard First Aid certification.
[edit] Cost
Our costs are $50 per student. Pincher Creek Search and Rescue is not receiving outside funding for this course. If a registered student does not attend, PC SAR will still have to pay fixed costs.
For non-PC SAR members, a deposit of $50 is required to hold a seat.
For PC SAR members, PC SAR will use internal funding to cover the cost of the course. A $50 deposit is still required which will be refunded if the student completes the course.
Deposits made out to "Pincher Creek Search and Rescue" may be mailed to:
Training Coordinator
Pincher Creek Search and Rescue
Box 1705
Pincher Creek, Ab
T0K 1W0
The text book may be purchased at a price of approximately $50.
Student is responsible for travel, meals, and accommodation.
[edit] To Register
Make deposit and attach the following information
- Date and Title of Course
- Name of Participant
- Contact phone number
- Contact e-mail address
[edit] Bring
Day 1: Paper, pen.
Day 2: Outdoor clothing, calculator.
Day 3: Outdoor clothing, water, 2 sources of light. (Ready pack optional).
Day 4: Calculator, paper, pen. (Log book optional).
Bring or plan to purchase lunch each day.
[edit] For more information contact
Russell Bruder Training Coordinator, Pincher Creek Search and Rescue at Box 2877 Pincher Creek Alberta, T0K 1W0. Phone 403-627-4668, email rubruder@yahoo.com
during course: cell phone 627-7652 (Brett Wuth)
